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“The proletarian woman fights hand in hand with the man of her class against capitalist society.”

Quote by Clara Zetkin

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Clara Zetkin was a German socialist and feminist activist. Born on July 5, 1857, she passed away on June 20, 1933. Zetkin played a significant role in German social and political life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, dedicating herself to the advancement of women's rights and socialist causes. more

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